#DefundCPD Campaign

We're working hard to make sure 20th ward voters know that they can vote YES on investing in public, non-police mental health infrastructure! Sign up to canvass or phone bank w/ us between now & Nov 8th for #TreatmentNotTrauma! 🌱 bit.ly/defundcpd4tnt

"Mental health calls to emergency services are usually handled by police, which poses a public health danger." #TreatmentNotTrauma truthout.org/articles/chica…

Ep. 312 of #AirGo (and a passed referendum!) is here! 🙌 We're joined by Treatment Not Trauma organizers @ashapoesis of @defundcpdchi and Cheryl Miller from @STOPChicago to break down the win of the #TreatmentNotTrauma referendum on Election Day 2022! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-…

Join organizers and coalition leaders on Monday at 6 PM to debrief the election win and discuss next steps! Register link ⬇️ bit.ly/tntnext

“With consensus from communities across the city, Chicago political leaders and hopefuls should take action by getting behind funding and implementing Treatment Not Trauma.” A beautifully written Op-Ed by organizer @ashapoesis chicagoreader.com/commentary/op-…

This election made even more clear that Chicago wants Treatment Not Trauma. The TNT referendum passed with over 93% plus support by voters - a huge victory! Join community debrief Monday to go over what results mean & next steps for #TreatmentNotTrauma

Chicago voted *overwhelming* in favor of a referendum on #TreatmentNotTrauma. I wrote a lil about organizing on this effort, why its so deeply important & the years long fight for public mental health infrastructure separate from police. chicagoreader.com/commentary/op-…

We have been advocating for #TreatmentNotTrauma for 2 and a half years. And we know it's possible because we've seen similar models be successful in other cities. @RossanaFor33

the referendum on Treatment Not Trauma passed by over 90% in wards across the city & community members are making sure decision makers in city hall hear what the people want 💪🏾

By this time we have made clear that #TreatmentNotTrauma is a mandate going into the 2023 elections to the mayor or anyone running for office - Kennedy Bartley @chitorture @UWFIllinois

I am excited for a future where Chicago will be among the many cities running non police crisis response systems and public mental health centers for all it's residents. -Tynetta of @byp100

We are at city hall this morning calling on the city to take action on #TreatmengNotTrauma!

Voters want to reopen the city’s closed mental health clinics. An alderperson says she’ll use momentum to make it happen. buff.ly/3fWiwKC

📣 As we continue to fight to make #TnT reality & secure the investments in our communities, we will be looking critically at the political decision makers, the candidates, & the institutions who do & don’t fall in line with what Chicago communities have made clear we want. ✊🏾

#TreatmentNotTrauma is a demand for the people! We’re so grateful for our volunteers, leaders, partners: @ccwchicago @STOPChicago #mentalhealthmatters @UWFIllinois, & most of all community members who voiced their support for stm deserved & diff than what Chicago has given us.

Chicagoans across the 20th, 6th & 33rd wards just voted overwhelmingly in support of the City reopening the closed public mental health centers and investment in a crisis response system for mental health that does not involve police. 💪🏾 1/4

By reopening these mental health centers and establishing a non-police crisis response system we are showing that Chicagoans are invested in defunding CPD and funding the things we care about.

We ware so grateful for all of our volunteers, leaders, Collaborative for Community Wellness coalition members and most of all the community members who made this happen. We are what we need! 💜

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